9. Ursa Vineyards Wine Tasting with Owners and Winemakers Gregg abd Deborah

The Buzz -- Join us Wednesday, July 8th, at 7 pm for a taste of The Foothills! Ursa Vineyards is a collaborative effort between a husband and wife team - Greg Stokes and Deborah Elissagaray. The small foothill winery produces no more than 2500 cases annually, allowing exceptional attention to be paid in both the vineyard and the cellar. All of the fruit is fermented in small fermenters and worked by hand. A minimal amount of handling ensures the preservation of the fruit character of the varietal being made. Their focus is petite sirah from various vineyards in California, but they also produce merlot, syrah and a unique varietal from the Pyrenees, tannat. The wines will be paired with delicious food and a portion of the $8 tasting fee will be donated to The Human Society of Truckee-Tahoe http://www.ursavineyards.com/index.html http://www.hstt.org/